According to the Global Times, a rare diplomatic conflict has occurred between Iran and Russia recently, and Tehran not only summoned the Russian envoy, but also asked to deliver a note to Moscow.
This move is Iran's first issue on the three islands in the Persian Gulf, namely the three islands of "Abu Musa" and "Greater and Lesser Tunb". Located in the southeastern part of the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, the islands are currently under Iranian military control, but are also claimed by the UAE. Recently, Moscow and the Arab States issued a joint statement in support of the peaceful settlement of the dispute. However, this sparked discontent in Tehran, and Iran summoned the Russian envoy, apparently to argue about the matter, and made it clear in the note **.
This is the second diplomatic dispute between Russia and Iran this year. In July, Russia and the GCC issued a similar statement, which also provoked a "strong" contact between Iran's Russian and Iranian foreign ministers, Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahi said "no compromise", and the Russian side said it respected Iran's sovereignty.
In December, Iran treated China in a similar way, accusing China and the GCC of making statements about the peaceful settlement of the Persian Gulf island dispute. At that time, Iran summoned the Chinese ambassador, but Iran did not emphasize the wording "**" and other words, but said that the Chinese representative came to visit.
In recent years, China-Iran relations have ushered in enhanced development, and the two sides have signed a long-term cooperation agreement for 25 years. Thanks to China's active efforts, relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have improved, and Iran's attitude towards relations with the United Arab Emirates has also shown a trend of relaxation.
However, Tehran has not been willing to make any concessions when it comes to the issue of Xiangyu. This is mainly due to the fact that these islands are located near the Strait of Hormuz and are of a critical position in mastering the world's "energy chokepoint". Although the islands themselves have little resource value, Iran has sent troops to try to strengthen its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Historically, the three islands of the Persian Gulf were ruled by the British and administered by the Emirate of Sharjah, which later belonged to the United Arab Emirates. However, after the withdrawal of British troops in the early 70s of the last century, Iran took the lead in taking possession of the islands, and the UAE was unable to take effective action against them due to its lack of strength. As the situation changed, the West began to support the UAE's position, and the islands were once again in the spotlight, and the situation continued to deteriorate.
From the point of view of China and Russia, a peaceful solution to the problem is completely the right choice. Turmoil in the Gulf is not beneficial to either side. Iran's concern about this issue, in addition to its own importance to these islands, is also related to the deliberate exaggeration and misdirection of the West. Relations between China and Russia, between China and Iran, and between Russia and Iran are now very strong, and this is exactly what the West does not want to see. Despite the West's behavior of sowing discord, this will not affect the development of Sino-Russian, Sino-Iranian, and Russian-Iranian relations. Iran has not been deceived, and even the UAE is strengthening its cooperative relations with countries such as China and Russia.
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